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| Adding name to deed on home | 10/2/2008 | Cathryn Blair-Bennett |
Q: My ex husband wants to add my name to the deed of his home. We have remained great friends. :) What ...
A: There is no way to get this done correctly without some kind of professional help. This deed must ...
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| Adding name to deed on home | 10/1/2008 | Cathryn Blair-Bennett |
Q: My ex husband wants to add my name to the deed of his home. We have remained great friends. :) What ...
A: Adding a person to a deed is not very complicated at all but you should have a real estate attorney ...
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| Short Sale | 9/26/2008 | Scott Slocum, Licensed Broker Associate |
Q: My mother owns 2 houses that don't have any equity she refinance to take the money out and buy the ...
A: Good Evening Ernesto, If you mom needs assistance in finding a REALTOR to short sale her miami ...
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| Question regarding real estate deed | 9/24/2008 | Glenn Ginsburg |
Q: My boyfriends father received a home as an inheritance from his mother. He signed the deed as a ...
A: I have seen where the named person on deed was a single or married individual when they were married ...
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| Adding my Husband to my Deed | 9/23/2008 | Glenn Ginsburg |
Q: My husband and I married two years ago. I already owned a home and he was building one before we ...
A: Good morning Kristine, I would strongly concur with you and you are very wise that you should go ...
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| add name to deed | 9/21/2008 | Glenn Ginsburg |
Q: I have recently moved in with my elderly mother to help care for her. She wants to add my name to ...
A: In your case you should use a local real estate attorney or title company to prepare the necessary ...
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| Preparing a Warranty Deed | 9/15/2008 | Glenn Ginsburg |
Q: I am transferring ownership of my Florida timeshare. I live in Ohio and the Buyer lives in NC. I ...
A: Stephanie, When buying or selling real estate it is always best to use an attorney that specializes ...
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| Quit claim | 9/12/2008 | Cathryn Blair-Bennett |
Q: I wanted to know if one child of deceased parents (their are other siblings who have never ...
A: Please talk to a Real Estate attorney and have them draw up documents that will hold up in a court ...
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| TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP | 9/11/2008 | Glenn Ginsburg |
Q: MYSELF AND TWO FRIENDS ARE FORMING A CORPORATION. WE ARE NEGOTIATING FOR AN NON-OWNER OCCUPIED ...
A: Sean, There are many pro's and con's in the way you are going about this real estate transaction. ...
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| Quit claim | 9/11/2008 | Cathryn Blair-Bennett |
Q: I wanted to know if one child of deceased parents (their are other siblings who have never ...
A: Tra, This is really a "legal" question and is truly a question for a Real Estate attorney. See if ...
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| Time share deed | 9/10/2008 | Glenn Ginsburg |
Q: I paid off the loan I have with a Wyndham timeshare in Orlando, Fla. The Resort has sent a letter ...
A: Bill, Under Florida Statutes Chapter 721, there are two different types of timeshare plans: 1) A ...
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| Homestead vs. Renting | 9/10/2008 | Scott Slocum, Licensed Broker Associate |
Q: My ,mother in law is a Florida resident but is back in Mass. due to her husbands health...she may ...
A: Good Afternoon Marianne, Your question is slightly beyond my scope of knowledge. You really need ...
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| Homestead | 9/6/2008 | Scott Slocum, Licensed Broker Associate |
Q: I bought a new house and renting my 1st one to my sister.She is going to homestead it for me. How do ...
A: Good Afternoon Ginny, I would suggest a followup phone call to either a real estate attorney in ...
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| Homestead | 9/5/2008 | Scott Slocum, Licensed Broker Associate |
Q: I bought a new house and renting my 1st one to my sister.She is going to homestead it for me. How do ...
A: Good Afternoon Ginny, I would suggest you contact a title company or attorney in your area to ...
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| homestead exempton | 8/27/2008 | Cathryn Blair-Bennett |
Q: Is it to late to file for a homestead exemption in Lake County for this year? My wife and I are new ...
A: Donald, For the state of Florida, and Lake County, unfortunately the answer is yes, it is too late. ...
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| Ethics | 8/27/2008 | Scott Slocum, Licensed Broker Associate |
Q: How do I know if the listing agent submits an offer to purchase from my agent in a timely manner ? ...
A: Good Afternoon Ken, How do I know if the listing agent submits an offer to purchase from my agent ...
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| house transfer | 8/25/2008 | Scott Slocum, Licensed Broker Associate |
Q: mom passes away. the house has gone thru probate. curently , i own 1/5 of house. the house was ...
A: Good Afternoon Chris, Your best bet is going to be to contact a real estate attorney since probate ...
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| Property Tax | 8/24/2008 | Scott Slocum, Licensed Broker Associate |
Q: I know you said you specialized in the west coast, but I thought I'd still give it a shot, and see ...
A: Good Afternoon Kalia, Property taxes are based on the county property appraisers assessed value of ...
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| metrowest in orlando | 8/18/2008 | Cathryn Blair-Bennett |
Q: i not sure this is the right place for me to ask this kind of question, if no, pls forgive me. i am ...
A: Mike, Certainly no one wishes to live in any area that will be dangerous or devalue their home. ...
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| deed | 8/13/2008 | Cathryn Blair-Bennett |
Q: S RESIDENT,AND WHAT DOESN T IT IMPLY IF IT A SHARE OF A HOUSE IN PINECREST THAT S GOING TO BE SOLD? ...
A: Alamkan, The way I understand gift deeds is this; "A gift deed is a document which transfers ...
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| Re: Purchasing a home in Florida | 8/11/2008 | Cathryn Blair-Bennett |
Q: My father is purchasing a retirement condo in Florida and he is married. However, his wife will not ...
A: Fabiana, In the United States, there are two kinds of property laws that each state have adopted. ...
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| warranty deed | 8/11/2008 | Cathryn Blair-Bennett |
Q: I put my now ex partner on deeds to various properties that only I am on the notes of. Is there a ...
A: Ginger, You would have to check with the title company that drew up the docs for each transaction. ...
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| Florida Homestead exemption rules | 8/1/2008 | Glenn Ginsburg |
Q: We have just moved from our home and rented it. We have received Homestead exemption on our home ...
A: You really don't have to do anything at this time, because abandonment of such homestead after ...
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| warranty deeds | 7/31/2008 | Cathryn Blair-Bennett |
Q: Years ago I purchase a timeshare which I now want to donate..(can't see the darned thing). I cannot ...
A: Ann, I have never dealt with a timeshare situation but I will tell you that in order to sell your ...
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| Selling a Mobile Home by Owner | 7/29/2008 | Brenda Miller, ABR, Realtor |
Q: I am selling my mobile home in Largo, Fl. It is on a rented lot. I am not sure exactly what all I ...
A: A mobile home on a rented lot is considered personal property in the State of Florida. It is not ...
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| Homeowner's Association | 7/25/2008 | Glenn Ginsburg |
Q: Ginsburg, I am the director of a HOA in Miami, FL. Our community consists of 24 units, of which 6 ...
A: Your question is a difficult one to answer since there are various condominium documents associated ...
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| Canquit claim be reversed? | 7/23/2008 | Glenn Ginsburg |
Q: My Mom is now estranged from her former live in partner. When things were going well he talked her ...
A: Carlson, Thank you for your question. Sorry to hear that your Mother is having such a difficult at ...
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| homestead exemption | 7/23/2008 | Glenn Ginsburg |
Q: In February of this year, we bought a house in Calhoun County, FL, with the expectation of moving in ...
A: The Florida Homestead exemption applies to the residence where you own and living in on January 1st. ...
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| Buying in Cape Coral | 7/23/2008 | Scott Slocum, Licensed Broker Associate |
Q: I was looking to buy a short sale in Cape Coral, Florida. In 2002 it was purchased at 2100K+ and I ...
A: Good Morning Michael, Ad Valorem Value is assessed by the Lee County Property Appraiser starting ...
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| Homeowner's Association | 7/19/2008 | Glenn Ginsburg |
Q: Ginsburg, I am the director of a HOA in Miami, FL. Our community consists of 24 units, of which 6 ...
A: Having previously served on the Board of Directors for a condominium many years ago, we did find ...
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| tenant's rights during foreclosue | 7/13/2008 | Scott Slocum, Licensed Broker Associate |
Q: I moved to Florida last year, found a condo through a realtor and signed a one year lease on a ...
A: Good Afternoon Venet, Your best bet to purchase the property prior to the bank becoming the owner ...
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| real estate | 7/13/2008 | Scott Slocum, Licensed Broker Associate |
Q: I have a mortgage of 99k. It is not a house, it is just land worth 6k (long story). What would ...
A: Good Afternoon Al, The difference between the amount owed and the present land value can be handled ...
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| tenant's rights during foreclosue | 7/12/2008 | Scott Slocum, Licensed Broker Associate |
Q: I moved to Florida last year, found a condo through a realtor and signed a one year lease on a ...
A: Good Afternoon Venet, I would suggest contacting a real estate attorney. Do you have a written ...
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| homestead exemption | 7/11/2008 | Glenn Ginsburg |
Q: The house that my husband and I currently call home, was originally my mother's house. She recently ...
A: There are several factors that are coming into effect this year for homesteaded properties which ...
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| Correcting a Quit Claim Deed | 7/11/2008 | Glenn Ginsburg |
Q: Am 71 years old,& Made a Revocable Trust,via a Quicken disk,& Filed a Quick Claim Deed,here in Palm ...
A: What you are going to have to do in this situation is go to a title company or real estate attorney ...
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| homestead exemption | 7/10/2008 | Glenn Ginsburg |
Q: The house that my husband and I currently call home, was originally my mother's house. She recently ...
A: If your Mother passed away after January 1, 2008, the home will still have the homestead exemption ...
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| Adding name to property | 7/10/2008 | Glenn Ginsburg |
Q: I purchased a home last year with my boyfriend. Although we are in a committed relationship and are ...
A: Good morning Anne, You can be added to the deed with the permission of the lender(s) via a warranty ...
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| real estate | 7/7/2008 | Scott Slocum, Licensed Broker Associate |
Q: I have a mortgage of 99k. It is not a house, it is just land worth 6k (long story). What would ...
A: Good Afternoon Al, You are finding yourself in a similar situation as many other consumers in our ...
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| real estate | 7/7/2008 | Glenn Ginsburg |
Q: I have a mortgage of 99k. It is not a house, it is just land worth 6k (long story). What would ...
A: In today's real estate and credit environment, whatever action you decide to do will have an adverse ...
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| Cape Coral house | 7/2/2008 | Scott Slocum, Licensed Broker Associate |
Q: I purchased an investment property in Cape Coral 4 years ago and since that time the value has ...
A: Good Afternoon Kevin, Thanks for your question. Many people are in your situation throughout our ...
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